Prime the oil pump ?

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  1. elliot

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    Hey guys , I`m regasketting my 5.0 and was wondering if I need to take the plate off the oil pump and pack it full of lube before I put the engine back together or can I just prime it with a drill before I start the engine ?

    How much HP do y`all think my motor will make ? Its a 5.0 with cleaned up heads 500 cfm eldelbrock carb , dual plane intake and a set of black jack headers. I was thinking 215 - 240 HP ?

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    just do the drill bit. hp sounds about right if you are talking rwhp.
     
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    i just prime mine with the drill. don't forget it's reverse.:)
     
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    Thanks for the help guys I`ll be getting it all put together tonight :29: .
     
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    awannabegrabber Always Learning

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    I did mine with a drill. Just to be sure i held it there for a couple on minutes just to make sure the oil was under enough pressure. i didnt have a gauge.
     
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    You want to spin the drill counterclockwise until you see oil at each rocker arm. Then manually turn the crank 1/2 turn and spin the drill again.
     
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